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Post by downriver on Jun 14, 2024 15:34:07 GMT -8
My old shorts are getting worn out. What are some of your favorite hiking shorts? Thx.
Regards,
DR
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Jun 14, 2024 16:12:36 GMT -8
Not shorts.
Long pants. No zip offs. Cargo pockets. Quick dry.
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Post by hikerjer on Jun 14, 2024 18:48:17 GMT -8
I have a pair of Royal Robins that I like but mostly stick with my REI Sahara convertibles. I like their versatility.
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Post by reuben on Jun 15, 2024 2:40:05 GMT -8
Patagonia baggies, REI Sahara, and something else. I think that I have both the convertible and dedicated Saharas.
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Post by kayman on Jun 15, 2024 4:19:21 GMT -8
I’ve been buying Columbia Silver Ridge convertibles forever.
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Post by rebeccad on Jun 15, 2024 6:35:00 GMT -8
I’ve been buying Columbia Silver Ridge convertibles forever. Also my choice (I think. Columbia something not fancy). I almost never zip off the legs, but after experimenting a bit with no-zips, realized that being able to open the zips part way can greatly improve ventilation, so I’ve gone back to convertibles. ETA: When I bought a new pair last year they also came in shorts.
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Post by swmtnbackpacker on Jun 15, 2024 6:53:04 GMT -8
Partial to Patagonia with either relaxed fit or stretch material. I like their old camo as it’s easy to hide stains, patches, etc.. but lately have had to settle for patterns. When done, they are recyclable via Patagonia as a bonus (though other companies are starting to get in on that again).
Been intrigued about Pa’lante. More expensive but has a dyneema mesh on the inseams to keep even “cooler”. Expensive and don’t know my fit with their system .. but been looking to cool down all sorts of places.
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Post by ErnieW on Jun 15, 2024 9:51:47 GMT -8
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Post by dustin on Jun 15, 2024 14:16:29 GMT -8
Last year I nabbed some OR Ferrosi convertibles on sale. I like how stretchy they are. And that I can cinch the ankles.
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Post by ErnieW on Jun 15, 2024 16:02:17 GMT -8
Last year I nabbed some OR Ferrosi convertibles on sale. I like how stretchy they are. And that I can cinch the ankles. Some people had issues in the reviews with the quality of the leg zips. How do you find them? The price point on them is a bit high but the zippered pockets and the leg cinches are compelling.
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Post by dustin on Jun 16, 2024 7:59:59 GMT -8
ErnieW I haven't had a chance to wear them much, but so far so good. They are pretty small, so I could seem them possibly being a weak point. This pair was on sale, plus I may have used an REI dividend, otherwise I probably wouldn't have gotten them. The zippered pockets are fairly small and don't bellow out, so best for thin stuff like a phone. Even so, they don't snag as easily and they keep stuff from bouncing as much. Note that the fit is a little on the slim side. Not like skinny-jeans, but if you have bulky thighs like I do, the stretch will come into play. The only nit I have so far is that the waist seems to stretch out while I wear them, but there is an internal drawstring.
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Post by jazzmom on Jun 16, 2024 8:57:12 GMT -8
My go-to hiking pants/shorts were the original North Face Horizon's for many years. Until they stopped making them, I think. They were one of the first brands/styles with different seam-lengths for women and whenever I found my size on sale, I would buy a backup pair. I remember thinking they were crazy expensive at the time. I was going thru old clothes for donating last week and found what I think is my last pair; a pair of shorts that were so threadbare in the butt that I'm surprised there hadn't been an embarrassing trail moment.
That said, I think I stopped wearing shorts on the trail after finding myself walking through a trail up north (Michigan) overgrown with poison ivy. But convertibles are handy if you're expecting stream crossings or wading in for water.
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Post by driftwoody on Jun 16, 2024 11:17:17 GMT -8
I seldom hike in hot weather, but often in areas where underbrush makes shorts inadvisable.
I have convertables for open ground in warmer weather.
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Post by swiftdream on Jun 16, 2024 15:12:18 GMT -8
Never shorts for me with the southwestern solar exposure and thorny vegetation. We have been in triple digits for some time now and since we hike year round several times a week doing five hour hikes, we get off well before sunrise but always come back in the intense sunlight. The canyons have steep walls so being high on the shady morning side is very nice.
Long, lightweight nylon cargo pants for us. They mostly have some spandex now that lets them move with the stride nicely. I still like them loose fitting with air movement underneath. Since we do quite a bit of bushwhacking I don’t buy the expensive brand name pants but find mine online for about 30 bucks so I don’t worry about abrasions or keeping them looking pretty. Like Dustin I prefer pants with ankle adjustments. Got maybe three years out of my current pants but they have a couple small rips now so I’m looking at three different models that have the features and material I desire and will get a couple new pair soon. I’ve had good luck so far and some of these materials are very tough and wear very well with the wicked catclaw acacia and other things that grab and poke, the abrasive granite too. I have a bloody shin from last week but the pants look fine.
Ah the hiking addiction…
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Post by Coolkat on Jun 17, 2024 4:05:58 GMT -8
but after experimenting a bit with no-zips, realized that being able to open the zips part way can greatly improve ventilation, The simple things that I never considered. I will keep this in mind! ...the wicked catclaw acacia... I hate, hate, hate that stuff. Always grabbing my pack and trying to throw me off the cliff. Or grabbing my shirt and ripping it. Or grabbing my skin to release the red fluid. Sigh... as much as I hate it I'll deal with it as I have to as I don't get to hike in the desert sw very often.
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